1. The Standing Consultative Commission, established by the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics Regarding the Establishment of a Standing Consultative Commission of
December 21, 1972, shall consist of a U.S. component and Soviet component, each of which shall
be headed by a Commissioner.

2. The Commissioners shall alternatively preside over the meetings.

3. The Commissioners shall, when possible, inform each other in advance of the matters to be
submitted for discussion, but may at a meeting submit for discussion any matter within the
competence of the Commission.

4. During intervals between sessions of the Commission, each Commissioner may transmit written or
oral communications to the other Commissioner concerning matters within the competence of the
Commission.

5. Each component of the Commission may invite such advisers and experts as it deems necessary to
participate in a meeting.

6. The Commission may establish working groups to consider and prepare specific matters.

7. The results of the discussion of questions at the meetings of the Commission may, if necessary, be
entered into records which shall be in two copies, each in the English and the Russian languages,
both texts being equally authentic.

8. The proceedings of the Standing Consultative Commission shall be conducted in private. The
Standing Consultative Commission may not make its proceedings public except with the express
consent of both Commissioners.

9. Each component of the Commission shall bear the expenses connected with its participation in the
Commission.